James Elvin Wagner (1873–1969) was a U.S. clergyman. The last president of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, Wagner served as the first co-president of the United Church of Christ from 1957 until 1961. His Congregational Christian counterpart was the Rev. Fred Hoskins.
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| Name | Wagner, James Elvin |
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| Short description | President of the united Church of Christ |
| Date of birth | 1873 |
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| Date of death | 1969 |
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